ăn thùng uống vại
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Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ tʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔuəŋ˧˦ vaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ tʰʊwŋ͡m˦˩ ʔuəŋ˦˧˥ vaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ tʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔuəŋ˦˥ vaːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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ăn thùng uống vại means to have a massive appetite; unrefined; or immoderate manner.
Meanings of ăn thùng uống vại in English
Phrase
- derogatory, idiomatic to eat and drink excessively or gluttonously; to have a massive appetite
- idiomatic to consume food and drink in a coarse, unrefined, or immoderate manner
Synonyms and antonyms of ăn thùng uống vại
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Etymology
ăn (“to eat”) + thùng (“barrel”) + uống (“to drink”) + vại (“vat”), literally “to eat by the barrel, to drink by the vat”
Frequently asked questions
What does ăn thùng uống vại mean in English?
ăn thùng uống vại (phrase) means "to have a massive appetite; unrefined; or immoderate manner".
How do you pronounce ăn thùng uống vại?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ tʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔuəŋ˧˦ vaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ tʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔuəŋ˦˥ vaːj˨˩˨]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), thùng — falling tone (huyền), uống — rising tone (sắc), vại — heavy tone (nặng).